More public elementary schools were constructed in Chicago during the 1920s than during any other era. At the time, the design of these schools reflected new ideas about how children should be taught and what kind of spaces they needed to learn and thrive. In this special Curious City presentation, we explore four innovative design features of 1920s elementary schools — many of which are still in use today.
Jen Masengarb is Director of Interpretation and Research at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Follow her at @jmasengarb.
